South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukes

8-12-2023 World Washington Times - World 29

South Korea's Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a military training center to enhance their mental toughness for the Paris Olympics, a move that's been criticized as outdated and regressive.

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